Question 1

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. 
The basic structure of essays is quite different from that of paragraphs.

Accepted Answer

The basic structure of essays and paragraphs is similar in that both typically follow a structure of introduction, body, and conclusion. The main difference lies in the complexity and length, with essays being longer and more detailed.

Question 2

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. Class Societies ¹A social class is a segment of a population whose members share similar lifestyles and levels of wealth, power, and prestige. The United States is a good example of a class society. In some areas of the United States, such as coalmining towns in Appalachia, there may be only two classes: the haves and the have-nots. More often, however, social scientists have identified a number of social classes: capitalist (upper), upper middle, middle, working, working poor, and underclass. ²The capitalist class comprises approximately 1 percent of the population, consists of old wealth, corporate CEOs, and owners of lucrative businesses, whose income derives largely from returns on assets such as stocks, bonds, securities, and real estate. The ownership of the means of production by the capitalist class affords them the power over jobs for the rest of society. ³The upper middle class, comprising about 14 percent of the U.S. population, is made up of business and professional people with high incomes and considerable amounts of overall wealth. This is the class that is most shaped by education. Nearly all members of the upper middle class are college educated, and many have postgraduate degrees. These people are professionals (such as doctors and lawyers), own their own businesses, or manage the corporations owned by members of the capitalist class. ⁴The middle class, constituting approximately 30 percent of the population, is made up of hardworking people of modest income, such as small entrepreneurs, teachers, nurses, civil servants, and lower-level managers. People in this class make a modest income, enjoy relative security (threatened occasionally by rising taxes and inflation), and have the potential for upward social mobility. ⁵Comprising approximately 30 percent of the population, members of the working class hold occupations that tend to be fairly routine, closely supervised, and usually require no more than a high school education (blue-collar and some white-collar jobs). Included in this category are factory workers, sales clerks, construction workers, office workers, and appliance repairpersons. Because of their lack of higher education members of this group tend to have little social mobility. Vulnerable to downturns in the economy, working class people are subject to layoffs during recessions and justifiably feel threatened by our increasingly globalized economy, in which many jobs are going to workers abroad. ⁶The underclass occupies the lowest sector of U.S. society. Some have suggested that the underclass actually represents the people who are beneath the class structure, a type of caste-like group that has little or no chance of ever making it to the first rung of the social ladder. The underclass are unemployed (or severely underemployed), are homeless, and often suffer from substance abuse and in some cases mental illness. They are almost always confined to blighted urban areas plagued by violence, gangs, and drugs. -adapted from Ferraro, Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective , pp. 326-327 What is the topic of the reading passage? A) the middle class in the U.S. B) the working class in the U.S. C) the top 1 percent of U.S. society D) social classes in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

The reading passage discusses social classes in the United States, including the capitalist class, upper middle class, middle class, working class, and underclass. The passage provides information about the characteristics of each class and their positions within U.S. society.

Question 3

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9.
Which of the following is not a strategy for the opening paragraph of an essay?
A) Provide a surprising or little known fact.
B)   Ask an important or challenging question.
C) Share a brief, engaging story.
D) Reflect on the argument presented in the essay.

Accepted Answer

Reflecting on the argument is typically done in the conclusion, not the opening paragraph.

Question 4

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to answer the following questions.
Which strategy could introduce an essay on the topic of composting?
A) a bold statement about how composting could help reverse global warming
B) a story about the writer's first experience composting in a community garden
C) a surprising fact about the number of urban cities that require composting
D) any of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options could be effective in introducing an essay on composting. A bold statement (A) could capture the reader's attention and make them interested in learning more about composting. A personal story (B) could help the reader relate to the topic and understand its importance. And a surprising fact (C) could also pique the reader's interest and make them want to learn more. Ultimately, the choice of introduction will depend on the writer's personal style and the purpose of the essay.

Question 5

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. Class Societies ¹A social class is a segment of a population whose members share similar lifestyles and levels of wealth, power, and prestige. The United States is a good example of a class society. In some areas of the United States, such as coalmining towns in Appalachia, there may be only two classes: the haves and the have-nots. More often, however, social scientists have identified a number of social classes: capitalist (upper), upper middle, middle, working, working poor, and underclass. ²The capitalist class comprises approximately 1 percent of the population, consists of old wealth, corporate CEOs, and owners of lucrative businesses, whose income derives largely from returns on assets such as stocks, bonds, securities, and real estate. The ownership of the means of production by the capitalist class affords them the power over jobs for the rest of society. ³The upper middle class, comprising about 14 percent of the U.S. population, is made up of business and professional people with high incomes and considerable amounts of overall wealth. This is the class that is most shaped by education. Nearly all members of the upper middle class are college educated, and many have postgraduate degrees. These people are professionals (such as doctors and lawyers), own their own businesses, or manage the corporations owned by members of the capitalist class. ⁴The middle class, constituting approximately 30 percent of the population, is made up of hardworking people of modest income, such as small entrepreneurs, teachers, nurses, civil servants, and lower-level managers. People in this class make a modest income, enjoy relative security (threatened occasionally by rising taxes and inflation), and have the potential for upward social mobility. ⁵Comprising approximately 30 percent of the population, members of the working class hold occupations that tend to be fairly routine, closely supervised, and usually require no more than a high school education (blue-collar and some white-collar jobs). Included in this category are factory workers, sales clerks, construction workers, office workers, and appliance repairpersons. Because of their lack of higher education members of this group tend to have little social mobility. Vulnerable to downturns in the economy, working class people are subject to layoffs during recessions and justifiably feel threatened by our increasingly globalized economy, in which many jobs are going to workers abroad. ⁶The underclass occupies the lowest sector of U.S. society. Some have suggested that the underclass actually represents the people who are beneath the class structure, a type of caste-like group that has little or no chance of ever making it to the first rung of the social ladder. The underclass are unemployed (or severely underemployed), are homeless, and often suffer from substance abuse and in some cases mental illness. They are almost always confined to blighted urban areas plagued by violence, gangs, and drugs. -adapted from Ferraro, Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective , pp. 326-327 To what basic essay category does the reading passage belong? A) narrative B) expository C) argument D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The reading passage provides information and definitions about different social classes in the United States, which makes it an expository essay.

Question 6

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. 
Revising involves making major improvements, especially in ideas, organization, and voice

Accepted Answer

The statement is true based on the information presented in Chapter 9, which discusses the importance of revising for overall improvement in writing, including changes in ideas, organization, and voice.

Question 7

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. Class Societies ¹A social class is a segment of a population whose members share similar lifestyles and levels of wealth, power, and prestige. The United States is a good example of a class society. In some areas of the United States, such as coalmining towns in Appalachia, there may be only two classes: the haves and the have-nots. More often, however, social scientists have identified a number of social classes: capitalist (upper), upper middle, middle, working, working poor, and underclass. ²The capitalist class comprises approximately 1 percent of the population, consists of old wealth, corporate CEOs, and owners of lucrative businesses, whose income derives largely from returns on assets such as stocks, bonds, securities, and real estate. The ownership of the means of production by the capitalist class affords them the power over jobs for the rest of society. ³The upper middle class, comprising about 14 percent of the U.S. population, is made up of business and professional people with high incomes and considerable amounts of overall wealth. This is the class that is most shaped by education. Nearly all members of the upper middle class are college educated, and many have postgraduate degrees. These people are professionals (such as doctors and lawyers), own their own businesses, or manage the corporations owned by members of the capitalist class. ⁴The middle class, constituting approximately 30 percent of the population, is made up of hardworking people of modest income, such as small entrepreneurs, teachers, nurses, civil servants, and lower-level managers. People in this class make a modest income, enjoy relative security (threatened occasionally by rising taxes and inflation), and have the potential for upward social mobility. ⁵Comprising approximately 30 percent of the population, members of the working class hold occupations that tend to be fairly routine, closely supervised, and usually require no more than a high school education (blue-collar and some white-collar jobs). Included in this category are factory workers, sales clerks, construction workers, office workers, and appliance repairpersons. Because of their lack of higher education members of this group tend to have little social mobility. Vulnerable to downturns in the economy, working class people are subject to layoffs during recessions and justifiably feel threatened by our increasingly globalized economy, in which many jobs are going to workers abroad. ⁶The underclass occupies the lowest sector of U.S. society. Some have suggested that the underclass actually represents the people who are beneath the class structure, a type of caste-like group that has little or no chance of ever making it to the first rung of the social ladder. The underclass are unemployed (or severely underemployed), are homeless, and often suffer from substance abuse and in some cases mental illness. They are almost always confined to blighted urban areas plagued by violence, gangs, and drugs. -adapted from Ferraro, Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective , pp. 326-327 What sentence in the opening paragraph is the thesis statement? A) The United States is a good example of a class society. B) A social class is a segment of a population whose members share similar lifestyles and levels of wealth, power, and prestige. C) [S]ocial scientists have identified a number of social classes: capitalist (upper), upper middle, middle, working, working poor, and underclass. D) In some areas of the United States…there may be only two classes: the haves and the have-nots.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from...

Question 8

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9.
Which of the following transitions can be used to clarify an idea?
A) in other words
B) that is to say
C) put another way
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All three transitions, "in other words," "that is to say," and "put another way," can be used to clarify an idea by restating it or providing a clearer explanation.

Question 9

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. 
 Some closing paragraphs include more than one closing thought.

Accepted Answer

Chapter 9 mentions that some closing paragraphs may include multiple closing thoughts or ideas.

Question 10

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9.
The part of an essay that corresponds to the topic sentence in a paragraph is called ____________.
A) the thesis statement
B) the organization
C) the middle part
D) the conclusion

Accepted Answer

The thesis statement is the main idea of the essay and corresponds to the topic sentence in a paragraph.

Question 11

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to answer the following questions.
Which group of transition words could show the relationship between paragraphs in an essay explaining a process?
A) first, next, then, finally
B) above, across, beneath, behind
C) also, in the same way, likewise, similarly
D) for example, for instance, in addition, also

Accepted Answer

The transition words "first, next, then, finally" show a chronological or sequential order, which is common in explaining a process.

Question 12

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. Class Societies ¹A social class is a segment of a population whose members share similar lifestyles and levels of wealth, power, and prestige. The United States is a good example of a class society. In some areas of the United States, such as coalmining towns in Appalachia, there may be only two classes: the haves and the have-nots. More often, however, social scientists have identified a number of social classes: capitalist (upper), upper middle, middle, working, working poor, and underclass. ²The capitalist class comprises approximately 1 percent of the population, consists of old wealth, corporate CEOs, and owners of lucrative businesses, whose income derives largely from returns on assets such as stocks, bonds, securities, and real estate. The ownership of the means of production by the capitalist class affords them the power over jobs for the rest of society. ³The upper middle class, comprising about 14 percent of the U.S. population, is made up of business and professional people with high incomes and considerable amounts of overall wealth. This is the class that is most shaped by education. Nearly all members of the upper middle class are college educated, and many have postgraduate degrees. These people are professionals (such as doctors and lawyers), own their own businesses, or manage the corporations owned by members of the capitalist class. ⁴The middle class, constituting approximately 30 percent of the population, is made up of hardworking people of modest income, such as small entrepreneurs, teachers, nurses, civil servants, and lower-level managers. People in this class make a modest income, enjoy relative security (threatened occasionally by rising taxes and inflation), and have the potential for upward social mobility. ⁵Comprising approximately 30 percent of the population, members of the working class hold occupations that tend to be fairly routine, closely supervised, and usually require no more than a high school education (blue-collar and some white-collar jobs). Included in this category are factory workers, sales clerks, construction workers, office workers, and appliance repairpersons. Because of their lack of higher education members of this group tend to have little social mobility. Vulnerable to downturns in the economy, working class people are subject to layoffs during recessions and justifiably feel threatened by our increasingly globalized economy, in which many jobs are going to workers abroad. ⁶The underclass occupies the lowest sector of U.S. society. Some have suggested that the underclass actually represents the people who are beneath the class structure, a type of caste-like group that has little or no chance of ever making it to the first rung of the social ladder. The underclass are unemployed (or severely underemployed), are homeless, and often suffer from substance abuse and in some cases mental illness. They are almost always confined to blighted urban areas plagued by violence, gangs, and drugs. -adapted from Ferraro, Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective , pp. 326-327 What main part of essays is missing from the reading passage? A) opening part B) thesis statement C) closing part D) supporting details

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from...

Question 13

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9.
Details in the middle part of the essay support the main idea and may include
A) facts and statistics.
B) examples.
C) reasons.
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The middle part of an essay typically includes supporting details that can be presented as facts and statistics, examples, and reasons. Therefore, all of the choices (A, B, and C) are correct.

Question 14

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. Class Societies ¹A social class is a segment of a population whose members share similar lifestyles and levels of wealth, power, and prestige. The United States is a good example of a class society. In some areas of the United States, such as coalmining towns in Appalachia, there may be only two classes: the haves and the have-nots. More often, however, social scientists have identified a number of social classes: capitalist (upper), upper middle, middle, working, working poor, and underclass. ²The capitalist class comprises approximately 1 percent of the population, consists of old wealth, corporate CEOs, and owners of lucrative businesses, whose income derives largely from returns on assets such as stocks, bonds, securities, and real estate. The ownership of the means of production by the capitalist class affords them the power over jobs for the rest of society. ³The upper middle class, comprising about 14 percent of the U.S. population, is made up of business and professional people with high incomes and considerable amounts of overall wealth. This is the class that is most shaped by education. Nearly all members of the upper middle class are college educated, and many have postgraduate degrees. These people are professionals (such as doctors and lawyers), own their own businesses, or manage the corporations owned by members of the capitalist class. ⁴The middle class, constituting approximately 30 percent of the population, is made up of hardworking people of modest income, such as small entrepreneurs, teachers, nurses, civil servants, and lower-level managers. People in this class make a modest income, enjoy relative security (threatened occasionally by rising taxes and inflation), and have the potential for upward social mobility. ⁵Comprising approximately 30 percent of the population, members of the working class hold occupations that tend to be fairly routine, closely supervised, and usually require no more than a high school education (blue-collar and some white-collar jobs). Included in this category are factory workers, sales clerks, construction workers, office workers, and appliance repairpersons. Because of their lack of higher education members of this group tend to have little social mobility. Vulnerable to downturns in the economy, working class people are subject to layoffs during recessions and justifiably feel threatened by our increasingly globalized economy, in which many jobs are going to workers abroad. ⁶The underclass occupies the lowest sector of U.S. society. Some have suggested that the underclass actually represents the people who are beneath the class structure, a type of caste-like group that has little or no chance of ever making it to the first rung of the social ladder. The underclass are unemployed (or severely underemployed), are homeless, and often suffer from substance abuse and in some cases mental illness. They are almost always confined to blighted urban areas plagued by violence, gangs, and drugs. -adapted from Ferraro, Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective , pp. 326-327 Use the information in the reading passage to complete the list outline: Social classes in the United States: Capitalist class ? Middle class Working class Underclass A) haves and have-nots B) upper middle class C) factory workers D) college educated

Accepted Answer

The upper middle class is the correct choice as it is the class that fits between the capitalist class and the middle class in the social hierarchy described in the passage.

Question 15

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. 
Before you begin drafting an essay, it can be useful to arrange your supporting details into a logical order using a list or outline.

Accepted Answer

In Chapter 9, it is mentioned that before drafting an essay, it can be helpful to organize supporting details into a logical order using a list or outline.

Question 16

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. 
In an essay, the topic and thesis statement are usually identified in the opening part of the text.

Accepted Answer

This is true based on the information presented in Chapter 9, which discusses the importance of introducing the topic and thesis statement in the opening section of an essay.

Question 17

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9.
Which of the following is not a question to ask when editing your essay?
A) Have I supported my thesis statement with a variety of information?
B) Have I used sentences of varying lengths?
C) Have I used specific nouns and verbs?
D) Have I carefully checked my spelling?

Accepted Answer

Questions B, C, and D are all specific editing strategies aimed at improving the clarity, variety, and correctness of an essay. However, A is not about editing but rather about the content and structure of the essay, which is typically addressed during the writing or revising stages, not the editing stage.

Question 18

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. 
You should never introduce a final idea in the closing paragraph of an essay.

Accepted Answer

According to Chapter 9, it is acceptable to introduce a final idea in the closing paragraph of an essay, as long as it is not a new idea that requires extensive discussion. The closing paragraph should summarize the main points and leave the reader with a lasting impression or a call to action.

Question 19

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9.
Which of the following is not a basic category of an essay?
A) expository
B) narrative
C) quotation
D) argument

Accepted Answer

The basic categories of an essay are expository, narrative, descriptive, and argumentative. Quotation is not a category of an essay but rather a tool used within an essay to support the writer's argument or provide evidence.

Quiz 9: Reading and Writing Narratives

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. The basic structure of essays is quite different from that of paragraphs.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. Which of the following is not a strategy for the opening paragraph of an essay?

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to answer the following questions. Which strategy could introduce an essay on the topic of composting?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. Revising involves making major improvements, especially in ideas, organization, and voice

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. Which of the following transitions can be used to clarify an idea?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. Some closing paragraphs include more than one closing thought.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. The part of an essay that corresponds to the topic sentence in a paragraph is called ____________.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 9 to answer the following questions. Which group of transition words could show the relationship between paragraphs in an essay explaining a process?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. Details in the middle part of the essay support the main idea and may include

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. Before you begin drafting an essay, it can be useful to arrange your supporting details into a logical order using a list or outline.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. In an essay, the topic and thesis statement are usually identified in the opening part of the text.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. Which of the following is not a question to ask when editing your essay?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. You should never introduce a final idea in the closing paragraph of an essay.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 9. Which of the following is not a basic category of an essay?